Takes a look at the role of science in the criminal justice system. Focuses on the up-todate technologies police rely on to apprehend criminal perpetrators and to link them through trace evidence to crime scenes. New edition covers the latest DNA typing procedures. DLC: Criminal investigation.
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Key Benefit: Authoritative and up-to-date, this book introduces forensic science to the non-scientist through its application to criminal investigations. Key Topics: Written with a minimum of scientific terminology, the book uses actual cases to illustrate the role of forensic science in criminal investigations. It emphasizes the nature of physical evidence, the items of physical evidence commonly encountered at crime scenes, and the proper collection and preservation of evidence. Also introduces technology used by forensic scientists, including DNA typing, automated firearms search systems, and digital imaging techniques for fingerprint analysis. The sixth edition of Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science has been revised to include a new chapter on the Internet; a discussion on reconstructing crime scene events; updated of DNA typing technology; and the latest cases, including the O.J Simpson murder investigation and the investigation into the crash of TWA Flight 800. Market: An essential reference book for non- scientists involved in criminal investigations, including lawyers and police officers.
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Revised and up-to-date, the renowned authority on forensic science introduces the non-scientific student to the field of forensic science through an exploration of its applications to criminal investigations while explaining the techniques, abilities and limitations of the modern crime laboratory. Seller Inventory # CIN0135929407A